Smartmouth Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Norfolk, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2012

Contact
1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk, VA, 23507, United States
Description
Since 2012, Smartmouth Brewing Co. makes beer, thinks beer, talks beer and drinks beer. Family Friendly. Free Parking. Casual.

THE UNEXAMINED BEER IS NOT WORTH BREWING

There comes a time in every man’s life when he must ask himself – Should I continue working my steady and lucrative job or should I just quit and make beer? Well, for Norfolk-native Porter Hardy, the decision was a no-brainer. In 2012, the former home-brewer (and now former lawyer) traded his ties in for tap handles, and never looked back. With a stellar team around him, Porter entered un-fermented waters as one of the original craft breweries to set up shop in Hampton Roads.

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7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg at Capital Ale House Innsbrook. Dark brown with a large creamy tan head. Good head retention. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, lactose, leather. The taste is roasted malt, chocolate, creamy lactose, mild dark fruit. Medium bodied.
Tried on 16 Mar 2015 at 19:59

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Tap. Ours clear chestnut, large tan head, some lacing. Aroma is pumpkin spice. Flavor follows, medium sweet, minimal bitterness. Too spices. Clove. Medium body, a bit acidic.
Tried from Draft on 15 Oct 2014 at 16:51

7.5/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 7
Tap. Pours hazy pale amber, small off white head, decent lacing. Aroma is light pine, spruce. Flavor is light plus sweet, medium bitter, spruce and done citrus, a bit of caramel. Not harsh. Medium body, creamy mouthfeel. Solid.
Tried from Draft on 15 Oct 2014 at 16:48

7.5/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Tap. Pours hazy orange amber, medium beige head, nice lacing. Aroma is faint, citra, tropical, citrus, a bit dank. Flavor follows, light plus sweet, medium bitter, a bit harsh. Medium body, silky mouthfeel.
Tried from Draft on 15 Oct 2014 at 16:45

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Tap. Pours hazy pale golden, small white head, good lacing. Aroma is light wheat sour mash. Flavor is lemon pepper, a bit of mint, herbal, a bit of goselike saltiness. Light body. Interesting!
Tried from Draft on 15 Oct 2014 at 16:41

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Tap. Ours clear reddish amber, medium beige head, creamy, nice lacing. Aroma is toasted caramel, bread, nutty, trace of smoke. Flavor is light plus sweet, light bitter, a bit spicy, nutty. Interesting. Medium body. Better than its scores.
Tried from Draft on 15 Oct 2014 at 16:37

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 6.5
Hazy golden, small white head, decent lacing. Aroma is a but of wheat, banana, crackers, clove. Flavor is similar, light sweet, a bit of lemon tartness, minimal bitterness. Interesting flavor a bit unlike other hefes. Bubblegum for sure. Medium body, silky mouthfeel
Tried on 15 Oct 2014 at 16:35

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
12oz can pours a hazy orange with some ringing, white head. Nose has heavy herbs, heavy perfume, heavy hand soap, pear, some custard. Flavor has some candy sweetness, fruit, a little vanilla, lots of soap, some perfume, lemon peel. Sticky finish. Good start.
Tried from Can on 06 Oct 2014 at 17:49

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Keg at Mekong. Pours a clear golden with a large creamy tan head. Good head retention. Aroma of resin, earthy hops and pale malts. The taste is herbal, resin, pine hops, pale malt. Medium bodied, moderate lingering bitterness.
Tried on 30 Sep 2014 at 22:02

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 7
Growler thanks to Ilya! Pours a clear orangish gold with a white head that dissipates slowly to the edges. Aroma has pine and resin with a bit of sweet grain and grass underlying. Flavor has lots of onion up front with some bitter pine and sweet grains backing.
Tried from Growler on 19 Sep 2014 at 22:02